Accordion Babes 2018 Pin-up Calendar - USA

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2018: A Really Sexy YearThe Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar is the world's first sexy calendar that also comes with a CD. We are redefining sexiness by putting out both a fun collection of sexy accordion photos, and a compilation CD which gives people the chance to hear the artists' music.

The 2018 Edition is number nine in the series. All the music and photos are collected and we are almost ready to go to print. What we need now are pre-orders and shares on social media to get the printing press rolling for the Accordion Babes. Art from the calendar is both viewable and audible on the project video.

It's important for us to remember to have fun, now more than ever....says Renee de la Prade.

The 2018 Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar is a musical calendar with sexy, empowered women who play accordion from the U.S., Canada and Europe, which comes with a CD. Accordion players around the world can rejoice as the Accordion Babes return for the 9th round of gorgeous, sexy, cheeky photos and inspiring music.

YOUR X-Mas Accordion CAKE - Worldwide

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As Diatonic-News has proposed last year we would like to so so also this year....and If you have still NOT decided yet, what to serve your family - your friends as desert after your x-mas dinner - than opt for this wonderful cake - if living close to: Bucy - Les - Gy!You can order it (or any similar version) check out at the website on the image below...and "buon appetit"

Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father is the famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose.

Delafose was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the age of eight, he joined his father’s band, the Eunice Playboys as a rubboard player and continued to play with the band until his father’s death in 1994. He also appeared on the several of the bands recordings. He switched to the accordion in the early 1990s and started to play as an opening act for his father.

In 1994, he debuted with album French Rockin’ Boogie on Rounder Records. The name of this album also became the name of his band with whom he still plays with today. He released two more albums from the label, before signing with Time Square label to release Everybody’s Dancin’ in 2003. He has also appeared on the compilation album Creole Bred: A Tribute to Creole & Zydeco released in 2004 on Vanguard Records.

He has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album” category for his Le Cowboy Creole album (2007).He lives in Duralde, Louisiana near Eunice where he operates his Double D Ranch raising cattle and horses. He also holds fan appreciation parties annually.

https://www.genodelafosemusic.com/tour-dates.html

This Bunch Of Stranded Canadians Having A Singalong Is Just The Cutest

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Excerpts from www.pedestrian.tv report: written by Sam George-Allen

This bunch of cheery Canucks who found themselves stranded at an airport thanks to a delayed flight. Did they moan and passive-aggressively include the airline’s Twitter handle in their disgruntled tweets? Of course not; they’re Canadian.

Instead, when the charmingly-named Sheldon Thornhill found himself stuck in Toronto after his WestJet flight to St John’s was delayed for ages, he brought out his accordion. His mate Sean Sullivan whipped out a guitar. And just like that, the two middle-aged musos had the whole gate singing and dancing.

And not to your standard ‘Wonderwall‘ either – the two blokes are well-versed in Canadian traditional folk songs, and that’s what they played.

Sullivan revealed to CBC News that this wasn’t the first time the pair had entertained people stymied in transit. He also said that even the captain of the delayed flight joined in the singalong.

What’s purer than a gaggle of good-natured folk from the land of the maple leaf singing ‘Sweet Forget Me Not‘ to the sound of an accordion and a guitar in an airport terminal? Turns out: nothing. Happy holidays, you bunch of angels.

The diatonic accordion on tour in Russia with well-known italian accordionist Alessandro Gaudio, Teacher at the Tchaikovsky Music Conservatory/Italy.

Two important appointments for Alessandro on 22 to 26 November during the Accordion Festival at Misis University in Moscow and Rostov on Don on 27 and 28 November!The Tour was organized by the Moscow Museum and Alexander Poeluev.

Woodford Folk Festival - Australia

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The Woodford Folk Festival, an event of international standing, is held annually over six days and six nights from Dec 27th through to January 1st. More than 2000 performers and 438 events are programmed featuring local, national and international guests.This year will be the 31st Woodford Folk Festival and the 23rd held at Woodfordia.

Within the festival village you can find 35 performance venues, of which 18 are all weather. The festival streets are lined with restaurants, cafes, stalls, bars, street theatre and parades. Tree-filled campgrounds, butterfly walks, ponds and wildlife complete the picturesque site.

Info: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/

Christmas Milonga with workshop+concert Beltango -

XMAS milonga with BELTANGO 26 December 2017 19:00 - 01:00 Dress code: FESTIVE & SHINY! Welcome for this Xtra Xmas edition with Xiting Xchange games with Paras and live music with Beltango Orquesta! We are super happy that they stay with us for 4 days and will play & teach more during the Taboe Tango Camp. More info on the Taboe Camp 27 Dec - 1 Jan: https://www.facebook.com/events/1953314024994464/

PROGRAM 26 December 19:00-20:30 Beltango workshop: 'More Than Fun Musicality' 20:30 - 01:30 milonga with Beltango with special Xmas surprise cambio by Paras

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: 19:00 - 20:30 'More Than Fun Musicality' by Alex & Ivana Nicolic from Beltango Besides being professional musicians, Alex and Ivana are also dancing tango for 15 years and know exactly what is interesting and useful for us, dancers. They will focus on exercises around the structure of tango songs, so that you get new ideas and possibilities how to make dance even more connected to the music. They will also use their instruments to make the music more alive on the bandoneon and piano. They say that that the workshop is more than funny!

ABOUT BELTANGO Beltango Quinteto is one of the highly appreciated tango orchestras of Europe with joyful 'Balkan' roots with unique style. They are coming from Serbia. They play not only new arrangements of the greatest traditional tangos but also spicy own compositions with recognizable Balkan and gipsy influences. Their repertoire has a wide range from gentle to happy and energizing. They will stay 4 days with us during the Taboe Camp and play a second time during the Taboe Camp on 28 December with an different repertoire.

Beltango has played all around the world, visited more than 30+ countries. They are the only European tango orchestra invited by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires to perform at the Buenos Aires World Tango Festival. They played in many tango-shows as co-authors and musical directors in collaboration with some of the greatest tango artists in the world like Miguel Angel Zotto, Sebastian Arce y Mariana Montes, Gustavo Rosas y Gisela Natoli, Adrian Veredice y Alejandra Hobert, Santiago y Erna Giachello, Pablo Villarazza y Dana Frigoli.

Video 1: The accordion competition in Orel November 11, 2017. The first open All-Russian competition "Harmony without Borders", dedicated to the work of E. Derbenko. Competitive listening to students of universities and concertinators. Not all contestants are on the video.

Video 2: Closing of the "Harmony without Borders" competition 2017. The winners of the competition simultaneously play the play "Holiday" by E. Derbenko

November 25, 2017. The open all-Russian harmony festival Harmon without Borders named after E. Derbenko was held last weekend in Orel.

More than 90 accordionists from the Altai Territory, Bashkiria, Kursk, Yelets, Saratov, Tula, Moscow and many other regions of Russia came to participate in the competition and share their skills with the audience on the stage of the Orel City Cultural Center.The concert was conducted by Honored Artist of Russia Gennady Kalmykov. The jury consisted of the teachers of the Oryol State Institute of Culture, the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music. The chairman of the jury is the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Derbenko.

The Grand Prix of the Contest "Harmon without Borders!" Was won by two participants: Anton Lukyanovsky from the Orel region and Pavel Fomin from Bryansk.

A Cajun Christmas w/ Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - USA

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When: 15-Dec-2017 - 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.Where: Performance Center

Cajun Christmas Shows are happening again this year featuring Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys with the Huval School of Music & talented artists such as Chris Stafford, Melete Woods Terry& Alena Fields Savoy! Santa will be at every show (two hours prior to showtime) and available for photos with your family! Yes, free photos with Santa!

Advance Tickets - 1st Row, 2nd Row, VIP Tables and other seats available NOW at 337-789-1538. Tickets at Vermillionville in Lafayette, LA range from $10-$35. The shows will benefit The Marine Toys for Tots.

ABOUT THE BAND

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys began over twenty years ago with a reputation for excellence. Their stunningly clean and cohesive performance of Cajun French music from the backwaters of Southwest Louisiana propelled them into the world music limelight early on. And, by their third release, they'd garnered them a Grammy nomination in the worldwide field of traditional folk music, another in 2004, and then another in 2009.

From the day they started, they have gone from strength to strength. Never before in Cajun music has a comparable wealth of skills been brought to the same table. When all that heart and all that skill focus on the revelry of a hot two-step, then turn on a dime and deliver an a cappella ballad, then play something that sounds like Howlin' Wolf fell in lust with a Creole girl, you've found the most Cajun music you can find in any one spot.

It seems that in these times when Cajun is the ‘in’ thing, it is difficult to sort through all the imitations, fakes and the exploitations of Cajun culture. There is, however, one band–The Cajun Tradition– that was around long before Cajun was popular outside of Acadiana. This band, comprised of five individuals playing down-home Cajun music, has upheld the tradition and excitement of Cajun music throughout its career.

The Cajun Tradition has established a tradition of excellence in the performance of Cajun music as demonstrated through the electric reception given to them wherever they play. The group is exciting and dynamic, fun to watch and easy to dance to. Their roots are in the Cajun culture, and it is this heritage that allows them to create the best of what is both traditional and unique in Cajun music.

Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco RoadRunners - USA

Leroy Thomas was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and raised in Elton, Louisiana by a family of Zydeco musicians, including his father, Leo 'The Bull' Thomas, the only Zydeco musician to lead his band from the drums. At the age of eight, Leroy decided to become a drummer like his father, building his set out of five gallon paint buckets and playing it with tree branches for drumsticks and cardboard tubing from Christmas wrapping paper as a microphone. In his early teens, Leroy used his determination, imagination and resourcefulness to purchase and learn to play his first accordion. At the age of 18, he joined his father's band, and for 15 years they toured the world playing music together. In 1998, Leroy decided it was time to form his own band, and Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners was born. Today, they favor what Leroy refers to as 'Old School Zydeco,' having performed in over 33 states as well as overseas, and recorded 8 albums.

For more information call (337) 233-4077.http://www.vermilionville.org/events/summer-zydeco-dance-series-leroy-thomas-the-zydeco-roadrunners

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David Munelly - Antwerpen/Begium

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Kristina Olsen - USA/AUS

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Kristina is a musical multi-genre troubadour who imparts her unique sound, lyrics and commentary with a wry and good-humoured patience that encompasses and embraces our combined humanity - the good, the bad, the hysterical and the beautiful. Superb music, lyrics and stories have endeared her to countless audiences and musical peers for over 25-years.

Terry Domingue Accordion and vocals- Since the age of four Terry would stand at the foot of any stage mesmerized by the band playing at the local trail rides he would attend with his father. At age eight, this self-taught accordion player got his first accordion and has been playing since. Growing up around his grandparents Terry had no choice but to learn Creole French. To keep tradition alive he continues to sing many traditional zydeco songs in French as well as writing many new ones of his own.

Chris P. Ardoin Bass and background vocals- Born into a family of zydeco legends such as Amedee and Bois-Sec Ardoin this gifted musician has never picked up an instrument that he cannot play. If you're brave enough to challenge him to Name that Tune, you will quickly learn that he is a walking encyclopedia of Zydeco music and musicians. When he is not entertaining you on stage he is sure to have you in stitches laughing at his impersonations of zydeco legends.

Chuck Bush Bass/Guitar and Background vocals- Chuck has been playing bass and guitar for quite some time. He's better known as playing his unique style with the 'Cornbread' man himself, the late great Beau Jocque. He's also played bass with traditional-playing accordionist Andre' Thierry. With his funky bass lines and singing during Terry's short intermissions you are sure to find yourself having a great time.

Kendrick Domingue Scrubboard and background vocals- Don't let one of the newest bad boy fool you. While he may be new to the band, he is a true cowboy with strong Zydeco roots. After riding and roping all day it is not unusual to find his horse and best friend, Cotton-Tail, in her trailer outside wherever the Bad Boys happen to be playing. Whether he is in cowboy boots or his Sunday best, his quick arms that provide that choppy old zydeco rhythm & his big smile are sure to charm you.

Lil Terry Arceneaux, Drummer- As the newest member of the band, he has brought energy and rhythm of an experienced drummer and true entertainer. Never at a loss for rhythms or words, he will have you stomping your feet and begging for more.